# Scrumptious Roadkill Sandwiches This Video Provides a Recipe for Squirrel Meat Melts By Kevin Young | Published 2012-03-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squirrel-meat References: [offbeathome](http://offbeathome.com/2012/03/hunting-eating-squirrel) For those looking to be more adventurous in the kitchen, you might want to consider cooking with squirrel meat. This cooking show video demonstrates how to use squirrel meat to make [squirrel melt sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steakhouse-char-melt). Surprisingly, my first reaction to this recipe was not one of disgust, but rather one of confusion as I tried to figure out how one would go about catching this furry animal. This video shows a nonchalant mother and son hunting in the woods, shooting down a squirrel and then proceeding to the chopping block to create a meal using their catch. The rest of the video shows the furry animal transform into a [cheesy, oven-broiled sandwich](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrie-submelt). For those daring enough to try this recipe, the ingredients include one squirrel, pecans, mayonnaise, English muffins and cheese. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Adventurous Cooking:** Discovering and experimenting with unique and unconventional ingredients to create distinctive culinary experiences. - **Alternative Meat Sources:** Exploring and utilizing non-traditional animal meats as a sustainable and alternative food source. - **Redefining Traditional Recipes:** Reinventing classic dishes by introducing unexpected ingredients or cooking methods. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunities for food companies to tap into the demand for adventurous and unique culinary experiences. - **Game Meat Production:** Creating and marketing products that cater to the growing interest in alternative meat sources. - **Recipe and Cooking Platforms:** Developing platforms that provide creative recipes and cooking techniques to encourage people to experiment and redefine traditional dishes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wild Food Recipe Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wild-game-cookbook.md) - [Scrambled Cookie Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrambled-cookies.md) - [Melty Chicken Salad Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chick-melt.md) - [Melty Cheese Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-chick-melt.md) - [Melty Triple-Layer Meat Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perkins-mega-melts.md) - [Meat-Infused Cheese Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steak-and-bacon-grilled-cheese.md) - [Melty Toasted Croissant Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-cheddar-chick-melt.md) - [Nut-Based Meat Replacements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walnut-meat.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Sandwich Toppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cured-meat-style-slices.md)